Florida Avenue Bridge, New Orleans

Name: Florida Avenue Bridge
Address: New Orleans, United States

#109 among attractions in New Orleans

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Facts and practical information

The Florida Avenue Bridge is a vertical lift bridge spanning the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana. The bridge has one railroad track, two vehicle lanes and two sidewalks. A parallel high-elevation four-lane roadway bridge is planned. ()

Coordinates: 29°58'51"N, 90°1'19"W

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Lower Ninth WardNew Orleans United States

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Florida Avenue Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Claiborne Avenue Bridge, St. Claude Avenue Bridge, Industrial Canal Lock, Lower 9th Ward Living Museum.

0.9 miS
Bridge
Claiborne Avenue Bridge, New Orleans
22 min walk • The Claiborne Avenue Bridge, officially known as the Judge William Seeber Bridge, is a vertical lift bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana over the Industrial Canal. It was built by the Louisiana Department of Highways and opened to vehicular traffic in 1957.
1.2 miS
Bridge
St. Claude Avenue Bridge, New Orleans
31 min walk • The St. Claude Avenue Bridge is a bascule bridge with four vehicular lanes over the Industrial Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1.1 miS
Canal, Boat or ferry
Industrial Canal Lock, New Orleans
29 min walk • The Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock—commonly known as Industrial Canal Lock or simply Industrial Lock—is a navigation lock in New Orleans. It connects the Lower Mississippi River to the Industrial Canal and other sea-level waterways.
1.1 miS
29°57'53"N • 90°1'24"W
Lower 9th Ward Living Museum, New Orleans
29 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.8 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Musicians' Village, New Orleans
21 min walk • Musicians' Village is a neighborhood located in the Upper Ninth Ward in New Orleans, Louisiana. Musicians Harry Connick, Jr. and Branford Marsalis teamed up with Habitat for Humanity International and New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity to create the village for New Orleans musicians who lost their homes to Hurricane Katrina.
1.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bywater, New Orleans
42 min walk • Bywater is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Florida Avenue to the north, the Industrial Canal to the east, the Mississippi River to the south, and the railroad tracks along Homer Plessy Way to the west.
0.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans
24 min walk • The Lower Ninth Ward is a neighborhood in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. As the name implies, it is part of the 9th Ward of New Orleans.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Desire Projects, New Orleans
22 min walk • Desire Projects was a housing project located in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. These projects were the largest in the nation and consisted of about 262 two-story brick buildings, containing about 1,860 units across 98.5 acres of land.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
St. Claude, New Orleans
31 min walk • St. Claude is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Law, Montegut and North Galvez Streets to the north, Lesseps Street to the east, Burgundy Street, Clouet Street and St.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Florida Projects, New Orleans
17 min walk • Florida Projects is a neighborhood and was a housing project of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Florida Boulevard to the north; Mazant Street to the east; North Dorgenois Street...
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Florida Area, New Orleans
22 min walk • Florida Area is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans. A subdistrict of the Bywater District Area, its boundaries as defined by the City Planning Commission are: Florida Boulevard, Gallier, Law, Congress and North Dorgenois Streets to the north; Mazant Street to the east;...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Florida Avenue Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Florida Projects, New Orleans (17 min walk), Musicians' Village, New Orleans (21 min walk), Desire Projects, New Orleans (22 min walk), Claiborne Avenue Bridge, New Orleans (22 min walk).